At a dedication held at the Ronning Branch Library in Sioux Falls, library staff, neighborhood association members and the artist unveiled a new public sculpture the speakers referred to as "Toadstool Jubilee." The work was installed at the library entrance to encourage children's engagement and neighborhood vibrancy.

Kim Coblick, the branch manager at the Ronning Branch Library, opened the ceremony and introduced other speakers who helped bring the project to fruition. "I'm really excited to have the sculpture right here and have everyone here help us to dedicate it," Coblick said.

Alicia Boysen, director at Zulan Libraries, said the branch is a hub for young visitors and credited the donation for bringing the new piece to the site. "This branch in particular is a hub for our youngest guests with a very vibrant story time ... and today, thanks to a generous donation, we have a vibrant new sculpture that also embodies that spirit of discovery and whimsy," Boysen said. She also reported high youth attendance at morning programs, saying there were "almost 80 kids for 2 different story times this morning."

City arts staff and neighborhood organizers described the installation as part of a broader effort to expand public art beyond downtown. Maren Engel, the city arts coordinator, thanked neighborhood leaders and city staff and said the city's Neighborhood Association Grant Program supports projects that bring "something unique to their neighborhood," including public art and signage. Diane DePoyer, the City of Sioux Falls neighborhood planner, was credited with helping guide neighborhood groups through the grant process.

Mackenzie Molnar, a Southern Hills neighborhood association co-founder and local parent, described the library as a frequent destination for her family and said the sculpture will strengthen neighborhood pride. "We really love it here," Molnar said, noting she helped start the neighborhood association to "bring a good sense of community into our neighborhood."

Artist Steve Bormage described his process of assembling found objects into sculptures and said he aims to make work that children can reproduce in classrooms. "Everything I make, kids can make," Bormage said, and described sourcing parts such as drawer pulls and reused metal to assemble the mushroom form. Bormage and organizers said the library location was chosen in part because an elementary school sits across the street and the artist and school already plan to collaborate on classroom visits and projects.

Organizers invited attendees to view the sculpture and join activities inside the branch, including mushroom-shaped cookies and hands-on art projects for children.

No formal city action or funding ordinance was reported at the event; speakers attributed the installation to the Neighborhood Association Grant Program and local donations.